A season of sadness and joy

A season of sadness and joy How to start the week on vacation in full force many of us the line between sadness and joy, fear and conce of hope and celebration. For some, it will be a tough week. After the September 11, have lost a loved one and not only, but also in mouing. Other re-evaluate their priorities and appreciate even more those who love. They appreciate everything you have and keep their families closer to their hearts and who never get to embrace those less fortunate than themselves. Many worry empty pocket books, travel, work, and have added the words, like Cyprus, anthrax, terrorism and war in their vocabulary. Some just smile, hold your head high and hope. However, for most people this season will be different than last year? S? And certainly different from what we expected in the new millennium, this year there is no single path for all, except perhaps the sense of patriotism that unites us. We recommend that you keep all.I American rituals and traditions and at the same time, if you do not feel comfortable, do not be afraid to part with the old way of celebrating. Keep what to keep and enjoy this time of turmoil to try new ways to give and receive. Few of us need more non-essential elements, but most of us are in need. It 'a good time to review our priorities and consider what is most dear. If you travel or stay at home, or a quiet dinner, or for those who worry about in times of turbulent relationships, kindness and the love of routine and help us to maintain. This holiday is a time to be alone.Although many of us are surrounded by the seriousness and sadness, there is no reason to feel guilty about the joy. In any case, the catch and the flies, because if we leaed anything from September 11th is that we can never be sure of safety again. Help your children to laugh, at least as rewarding a child? S joy. And if this season becomes a case? Blues? as the saying goes, reach and touch someone you love. If for some reason does not seem right, remember, just because the year ends, not.Life it is too difficult to do alone, Dr. D. Dorree Lynn, Ph.D. The author is Dr. Lynn Dorree co-founder of the Institute of Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and a practicing physician in New York and Washington, DC. Dr. Lynn served on the board of the American Academy of Psychotherapists and is the editorial board of their publication, Voices. It 'also a columnist in Washington, DC newspaper, The Georgetown. Dr. Lynn is an important and well known speaker in the conference circuit.